Degree Name | Group/Major Subject | Board/Institute | Country | Passing Year |
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Ph.D. | Information Science | Loughborough University, UK | United Kingdom | 2002 |
Masters | Library and Information Science | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 1992 |
Bachelor | Library and Information Science | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 1991 |
Title | Organization | Location | From Date | To Date |
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Consultant | Plan Bangladesh, School Library Project | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 02, Mar 2019 | 31-03-2013 |
External Peer Reviewer (Subject Expert) | Department of Information Science and Library Management, Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), University of Rajshahi | Rajshahi, Bangladesh | 03, Mar 2018 | 05-03-2018 |
Editor-in-Chief | The Eastern Librarian, a journal published by the Library Association of Bangladesh | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 01, Feb 2018 | 31-12-2020 |
Member, Editorial Board | Daffodil International University Journal of Humanities and Social Science | Dhanmondi, Dhaka, Bangladesh | 01, Jan 2018 | Currently Working |
Judge | Emerald South Asia LIS Research Fund | 01, Jan 2017 | 31-12-2017 | |
Facilitator | INASP Workshop on Library Marketing and Advocacy (LMA) | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 29, Mar 2016 | 31-03-2016 |
Participant | Nominated by Bangladesh Academy of Sciences (BAS) to participate South Asia Regional Negotiation Skills for Librarians Workshop held in Dhaka, organized by INASP, UK | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 23, Mar 2015 | 24-03-2015 |
Member, Editorial Board | Annals of Library and Information Studies, 2015– (A Scopus indexed journal) | 01, Jan 2015 | 31-12-2015 | |
Key contact | Publisher Licensing and Negotiation, Research Access and Availability in Bangladesh, INASP, UK | 01, Jan 2015 | Currently Working | |
Consultant | UGC Digital Library, Higher Education Quality Enhancement Project (funded by the World Bank), University Grants Commission of Bangladesh | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 01, Nov 2014 | 31-01-2015 |
Sub-Project Manager | Digitization of handwritten manuscripts, old newspapers and rare collection of Dhaka University Library under World Bank-funded Higher Education Quality Enhancement Project (HEQEP), University Grants Commission of Bangladesh | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 01, Jul 2014 | 01-02-2017 |
Visiting Professor | (Commonwealth Academic Fellowship), Loughborough University, UK | Loughborough University, UK | 01, Oct 2013 | 31-12-2013 |
Visiting Professor | Alagappa University | Tamilnadu, India | 02, Mar 2013 | 31-03-2013 |
University Librarian (In-Charge) | Dhaka University Library | University of Dhaka, Bangladesh | 01, Oct 2012 | 06-11-2019 |
Consultant | UGC Digital Library, Higher Education Quality Enhancement Project (funded by the World Bank), University Grants Commission of Bangladesh | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 01, May 2012 | 02-06-2012 |
Chair | Department of Information Science and Library Management, University of Dhaka | Arts Building, Faculty of Arts, University of Dhaka | 09, Apr 2012 | 08-07-2015 |
Digital Library Specialist | Higher Education Quality Enhancement Project (HEQEP), University Grants Commission of Bangladesh | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 01, Dec 2011 | 31-03-2012 |
Chair | Governing Board, Institute for Library and Information Management (ILIM), Dhaka (affiliated under National University) | Dhanmondi, Dhaka, Bangladesh | 01, Aug 2011 | 02-08-2014 |
Specialist | Specialist for Investment Studies on Digital Library, Higher Education Quality Enhancement Project (HEQEP), University Grants Commission of Bangladesh | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 01, Jul 2010 | 30-12-2010 |
Visiting Scholar (Asia Fellows Award) | Institute of East Asian Studies, Thammasat University, | Thailand | 01, Nov 2008 | 30-07-2009 |
Member, Editorial Board | The Dhaka University Studies | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 01, Jan 2007 | 31-12-2009 |
Participant | International Ticer Summer course on Electronic Resources and Electronic Publishing, Tilburg University | The Netherlands | 01, Jul 2004 | 05-07-2004 |
Information Specialist | Information Specialist (Local Consultant), UNESCO (2002–2003) | 01, Jan 2002 | 31-12-2003 | |
Student Advisor | Department of Information Science and Library Management, Students Counselling and Guidance Office, University of Dhaka | Arts Building, Faculty of Arts, University of Dhaka | 01, Nov 1995 | 30-09-1999 |
Lecturer | Department of Library and Information Science | University of Dhaka, Bangladesh | ||
Assistant Professor | Department of Library and Information Science | University of Dhaka, Bangladesh | ||
Associate Professor | Department of Information Science and Library Management | University of Dhaka, Bangladesh | ||
Professor | Department of Information Science and Library Management | University of Dhaka, Bangladesh | Currently Working | |
Paper Reviewer | ICoLIS 2007, University of Malaya | Malaysia | ||
Reviewer | Annals of Library and Information Studies (NISCAIR, India) | India | ||
Reviewer | The Electronic Library (Emerald, UK) | Unites Kingdom | ||
Reviewer | Performance Measurement and Metrics (Emerald, UK) | Unites Kingdom | ||
Reviewer | Information Development (Sage, UK) | Unites Kingdom | ||
Reviewer | Journal of Librarianship and Information Science (Sage, UK) | Unites Kingdom | ||
Reviewer | Journal of Information Science (CILIP, UK) | Unites Kingdom | ||
Reviewer | Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T, USA) | United States | ||
PhD examiner | PhD examiner at several universities in | India | ||
Member | UGC Digital Library (UDL) Expert Team, Negotiating Committee (NC) and Coordinating Committee (CC) | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
Subject | Description | Research Interest (Goal, Target Indicator) |
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User-centred Design | ||
Text Mining | ||
Information Storage and Retrieval |
Level of Study | Title | Supervisor | Co-Supervisor(s) | Name of Student(s) | Area of Research | Current Completion |
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Ph.D. | Analysis of LibQUAL+ scores for Service Quality Assessment in Academic Libraries of Bangladesh | Professor Dr. S M Zabed Ahmed | Shoeb, M.Z.H. | 2015 | ||
Ph.D. | Impact Assessment of Rural Libraries in Bangladesh | Professor Dr. S M Zabed Ahmed | Islam, M.S. | 2010 | ||
M.Phil | Towards Establishment of Digital Library: An Investigation into the Current Status of University Libraries in Bangladesh | Professor Dr. S. M. Zabed Ahmed | Habiba, U. | 2020 | ||
M.Phil | Assessing Service Quality of Health care Libraries in Bangladesh: A LibQUAL Study | Professor Dr. S M Zabed Ahmed | Uddin, M.B. | 2018 | ||
M.Phil | A Webometric Analysis of Private University Websites in Bangladesh | Professor Dr. S M Zabed Ahmed | Sultana, S. | 2015 | ||
M.Phil | Open Source Integrated Library System and Usability Issues: A Study of Koha Interfaces | Professor Dr. S M Zabed Ahmed | Khatun, A. | 2015 | ||
M.Phil | Measuring Service Quality – A Study of Public and Private University Libraries in Bangladesh | Professor Dr. S M Zabed Ahmed | Shoeb, M.Z.H. | 2008 |
Subject | Project Name | Source of Fund | From Date | To Date | Collaboration |
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Ahmed, S.M.Z. and Roknuzzaman, M. "Community development through public library movement in Bangladesh."
Information Science and Library Management: Exploring New Horizons for Building a Knowledge-Based Society. Dhaka: University of Dhaka, 2022 120-148 .
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Ahmed, S.M.Z. "Manuscript preservation and technological modernization."
Dhaka University: History and Heritage. Dhaka: University of Dhaka, 2021 336-340 .
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Journal Article | |
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Reza, R.B., Mahmud, M.R. and Ahmed, S.M.Z. : Evaluating AI excellence: a comparative analysis of generative models in library and information science,
Science & Technology Libraries , 2024
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Akter, T. and Ahmed, S.M.Z. : University students’ information literacy skills and impact of training in Bangladesh,
IFLA Journal , 2024
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Ahmed, S.M.Z., Roknuzzaman, M. and Islam, M.S.U. : Knowledge, attitude and practice of university teachers regarding plagiarism in Bangladesh,
Journal of Academic Ethics , vol.22 , no.2 , pp.231-250 , 2024
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Habiba, U. and Ahmed, S.M.Z. : Understanding and mitigating the menace of predatory journals: perspectives of university teachers in Bangladesh,
Journal of Academic Ethics , 2024
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Yesmin, S. and Ahmed, S.M.Z. : Students’ understanding of referencing conventions and terminological denotations associated with the ethical use of information,
International Information & Library Review , vol.55 , no.3 , pp.185-194 , 2023
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Atikuzzaman, M. and Ahmed, S.M.Z. : Investigating the impact of demographic and academic variables on assessing students' perceived information literacy self-efficacy,
The Journal of Academic Librarianship , vol.49 , no.4, 102733 , 2023
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Elahi, M.H. and Ahmed, S.M.Z. : Assessing information quality of Bangladesh e-government websites,
Performance Measurement and Metrics , vol.24 , no.2 , pp.69-84 , 2023
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Mahmud, M.R., Reza, R.B. and Ahmed, S.M.Z. : The effects of misinformation on COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in Bangladesh,
Global Knowledge, Memory and Communication , vol.72 , no.1/2 , pp.82-97 , 2023
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Atikuzzaman, M. and Ahmed, S.M.Z. : Information Literacy Self-Efficacy Scale: validating the translated version of the scale for use among Bangla-speaking population,
The Journal of Academic Librarianship , vol.49 , no.1, 102623 , 2023
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Ahmed, S.M.Z. and Shoeb, M.Z.H. : A psychometric evaluation of the applicability of LibQUAL+® in a developing country perspective in Bangladesh,
Performance Measurement and Metrics , vol.23 , no.3/4 , pp.53-66 , 2022
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Ahmed, S.M.Z. and Hossain, M.N. : Assessing freshmen undergraduate students’ comprehension of library vocabularies in library orientation sessions,
Libri , vol.72 , no.3 , pp.253-262 , 2022
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Yesmin, S. and Ahmed, S.M.Z. : Infodemic surrounding COVID-19: can LIS students recognize and categorize "problematic information" types on social media?,
Digital Library Perspectives , vol.38 , no.1 , pp.3-15 , 2022
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Mostofa, S.M., Tabassum, M. and Ahmed, S.M.Z. : Researchers’ awareness about plagiarism and impact of plagiarism detection tools – does awareness effect the actions towards preventing plagiarism?,
Digital Library Perspectives , vol.37 , no.3 , pp.254-271 , 2021
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Habiba, U. and Ahmed, S.M.Z. : ICT Infrastructure and access to online services: determining the factors affecting faculty satisfaction with university-subscribed resources,
International Information & Library Review , vol.53 , no.2 , pp.112-130 , 2021
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Shoeb, M.Z.H. and Ahmed, S.M.Z. : How far are the public university libraries in Bangladesh meeting students’ expectations? – an analysis of service quality through LibQUAL+ core items,
Performance Measurement and Metrics , vol.22 , no.1 , pp.49-69 , 2021
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Hossain, M.N. and Ahmed, S.M.Z. : Use of scholarly communication and citation-based metrics as a basis for university ranking in developing country perspective,
Global Knowledge, Memory and Communication , vol.69 , no.6/7 , pp.461-482 , 2020
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Habiba, U. and Ahmed, S.M.Z. : Demographics and perceived computer skill levels as predictors of faculty awareness and use of electronic information resources,
Digital Library Perspectives , vol.36 , no.3 , pp.281-301 , 2020
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Yesmin, S. and Ahmed, S.M.Z. : Early career academics’ understanding of library language: a study in a university setting in Bangladesh,
Global Knowledge, Memory and Communication , vol.69 , no.3 , pp.171-187 , 2020
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Ahmed, S.M.Z. and Yesmin, S. : Information skills of librarians working at public universities in Bangladesh: a task-based analysis of pre- and post-training performance scores,
International Information & Library Review , vol.51 , no.3 , pp.239-246 , 2019
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20 |
Khatun, A. and Ahmed, S.M.Z. : Usability testing for open-source integrated library system: a task-based study of Koha OPAC interface,
The Electronic Library , vol.36 , no.3 , pp.487-503 , 2018
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Ahmed, S.M.Z. and Aziz, T.B. : Use of Bostick’s Library Anxiety Scale (LAS) in a developing country perspective,
Library Review , vol.66 , no.4/5 , pp.282-296 , 2017
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Yesmin, S. and Ahmed, S.M.Z. : Preference of Bangladesh university students for searching the library catalogue: OPAC or discovery tool?,
The Electronic Library , vol.34 , no.4 , pp.683-695 , 2016
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Hossain, M.E. and Ahmed, S.M.Z. : Academic use of smart phones by university students: a developing country perspective,
The Electronic Library , vol.34 , no.4 , pp.651-665 , 2016
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24 |
Ferdows, J. and Ahmed, S.M.Z. : An empirical investigation of information skills among undergraduate students at Dhaka University,
Library Review , vol.64 , no.4/5 , pp.274-284 , 2015
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25 |
Hossain, M.J. and Ahmed, S.M.Z. : An investigation of service expectations: developing and validating an alternative scale for service quality assessment in academic libraries,
International Information & Library Review , vol.46 , no.1/2 , pp.21-30 , 2014
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Ahmed, S.M.Z. : The use of IT-based information services: an investigation into the current status of public universities in Bangladesh,
Program: Electronic Library and Information Systems , vol.48 , no.2 , pp.167-184 , 2014
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Hossain, M.J. and Ahmed, S.M.Z. : Developing a service performance assessment system to improve the service quality of academic libraries,
Business Information Review , vol.30 , no.4 , pp.210-221 , 2013
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Ahmed, S.M.Z. : Use of electronic resources by the faculty members in diverse public universities in Bangladesh,
The Electronic Library , vol.31 , no.3 , pp.290-312 , 2013
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Ahmed, S.M.Z. : A survey of students’ use of and satisfaction with university subscribed online resources in two specialized public universities in a developing country,
Library Hi Tech News , vol.30 , no.3 , pp.6-8 , 2013
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Rahman, M.S. and Ahmed, S.M.Z. : The factors influencing the usability of academic websites: a case study in a university setting,
Business Information Review , vol.30 , no.1 , pp.40-47 , 2013
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Jahan, I. and Ahmed, S.M.Z. : Students’ perceptions of academic use of social networking sites: a survey of university students in Bangladesh,
Information Development , vol.28 , no.3 , pp.235-247 , 2012
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32 |
Islam, M.S. and Ahmed, S.M.Z. : Rural library services II: an empirical assessment of information provision in rural communities in northern districts of Bangladesh,
New Library World , vol.113 , no.7/8 , pp.364-384 , 2012
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Islam, M.S. and Ahmed, S.M.Z. : Rural library services: a qualitative assessment of information provision in selected rural communities in northern districts of Bangladesh,
New Library World , vol.113 , no.3/4 , pp.118-138 , 2012
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Islam, M.S. and Ahmed, S.M.Z. : The information needs and information-seeking behaviour of rural dwellers: a review of research,
IFLA Journal , vol.38 , no.2 , pp.137-147 , 2012
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Islam, M.M. and Ahmed, S.M.Z. : Measuring Dhaka University students’ perceptions of ease-of-use and their satisfaction with the University Library’s online public access catalogue,
Performance Measurement and Metrics , vol.12 , no.3 , pp.142-156 , 2011
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Khatun, A. and Ahmed, S.M.Z. : A bibliometric analysis of diarrhoeal disease research in Bangladesh,
Annals of Library and Information Studies , vol.58 , no.2 , pp.109-117 , 2011
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Ahmed, S.M.Z. : Measuring performance and impact of rural community-led library initiatives in Thailand,
Information Development , vol.26 , no.1 , pp.17-35 , 2010
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Shoeb, M.Z.H. and Ahmed, S.M.Z. : Individual differences in service quality assessment: a study of a private university library system in Bangladesh,
Performance Measurement and Metrics , vol.10 , no.3 , pp.193-211 , 2009
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Ahmed, S.M.Z. : The boat library of Bangprok community in Thailand: an evaluation of its performance and impact,
New Library World , vol.110 , no.11/12 , pp.498-511 , 2009
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Ahmed, S.M.Z. and Rahman, M.A. : Lotka’s law and authorship distribution in nutrition research in Bangladesh,
Annals of Library and Information Studies , vol.56 , no.2 , pp.95-102 , 2009
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Ahmed, S.M.Z. and Shoeb, M.Z.H. : Measuring service quality of a public university library in Bangladesh using SERVQUAL,
Performance Measurement and Metrics , vol.10 , no.1 , pp.17-32 , 2009
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Ahmed, S.M.Z., McKnight, C. and Oppenheim, C. : A review of research on human-computer interfaces for online information retrieval (IR) Systems,
The Electronic Library , vol.27 , no.1 , pp.96-116 , 2009
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Ahmed, S.M.Z. and Rahman, M.A. : Nutrition literature of Bangladesh: a bibliometric study,
Malaysian Journal of Library and Information Science , vol.13 , no.1 , pp.35-43 , 2008
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Ahmed, S.M.Z. : A comparison of usability techniques for evaluating information retrieval system (IR) interfaces,
Performance Measurement and Metrics , vol.9 , no.1 , pp.48-58 , 2008
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Ahmed, S.M.Z. and Shuva, N.Z. : Author productivity in library and information science (LIS) research of Bangladesh: testing Lotka’s law and related phenomena,
The Dhaka University Studies , vol.64-65 , no.2/1 , pp.85-96 , 2007-2008
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Ahmed, S.M.Z. : A comparison of novices’ initial performance, learnability and memorability with a web-based IR interface,
Malaysian Journal of Library and Information Science , vol.11 , no.2 , pp.75-85 , 2006
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Ahmed, S.M.Z., McKnight, C. and Oppenheim, C. : The use of a heuristic process to evaluate an online information retrieval interface,
Library and Information Research , vol.30 , no.95 , pp.3-9 , 2006
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48 |
Ahmed, S.M.Z., McKnight, C. and Oppenheim, C. : A user-centred design and evaluation of IR interfaces,
Journal of Librarianship and Information Science , vol.38 , no.2 , pp.157-172 , 2006
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Ahmed, S.M.Z., McKnight, C. and Oppenheim, C. : A study of learning and retention with a web-based IR interface,
Journal of Librarianship and Information Science , vol.37 , no.1 , pp.7-16 , 2005
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Ahmed, S.M.Z., McKnight, C. and Oppenheim, C. : A study of users’ performance and satisfaction with the Web of Science IR interface,
Journal of Information Science , vol.30 , no.5 , pp.459-468 , 2004
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51 |
Begum, S. and Ahmed, S.M.Z. : Development of online search services: a historical route,
The Dhaka University Studies , vol.59-60 , no.1-2 , pp.95-108 , 2003
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Begum, S. and Ahmed, S.M.Z. : Development of web-based IR systems: a review,
Library Herald , vol.41 , no.2 , pp.120-127 , 2003
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53 |
Munshi, M.N.U. and Ahmed, S.M.Z. : Status of library automation in Bangladesh: an overview of some existing problems and solutions,
Social Science Review , vol.17 , no.2 , pp.227-236 , 2000
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54 |
Khan, M.S.I., Ahmed, S.M.Z., Munshi, M.N.U. and Akhter, N. : Library and information science literature in Bangladesh: a bibliometric study,
Malaysian Journal of Library and Information Science , vol.3 , no.2 , pp.11-34 , 1998
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55 |
Ahmed, S.M.Z. : Library automation in Bangladesh: problems and prospects,
Bangladesh Journal of Library and Information Science , vol.1 , no.1 , pp.39-46 , 1998
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56 |
Begum, S., Munshi, M.N.U. and Ahmed, S.M.Z. : Application of computers in library and information centres of Bangladesh: a review,
Bangladesh Asiatic Society Patrika , vol.16 , no.2 , pp.78-90 , 1998
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57 |
Ahmed, S.M.Z., Munshi, M.N.U. and Ahmed, M.U. : Library and information services to the rural community in Bangladesh: CDL’s experience,
The Dhaka University Studies , vol.54 , no.1 , pp.129-138 , 1997
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58 |
Hanifuddin, M., Ahmed, S.M.Z. and Munshi, M.N.U. : Adequacy of reading resources and the satisfaction of the information needs of the faculty members: a case study of the Dhaka University Library,
Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bangladesh , vol.42 , no.2 , pp.303-312 , 1997
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Ahmed, S.M.Z., Munshi, M.N.U. and Ahmed, M.U. : Computerization of libraries in Bangladesh,
Malaysian Journal of Library and Information Science , vol.2 , no.2 , pp.37-43 , 1997
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Ahmed, S.M.Z., Munshi, M.N.U. and Ahmed, M.U. : Choosing microcomputer hardware: guidelines for the librarians of Bangladesh,
The Eastern Librarian , vol.20-22 , pp.75-87 , 1995-1997
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Ahmed, S.M.Z. and Munshi, M.N.U. : Using IBM PC in libraries: some buying tips,
Library Herald , vol.33 , no.3-4 , pp.90-98 , 1995-1996
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Award Type | Title | Year | Country | Description |
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International | Commonwealth Academic Fellowship, UK | 2013 | United Kingdom | |
International | Asia Fellows Award (funded by the Ford Foundation), Asian Scholarship Foundation, Bangkok, Thailand | 2008 | Thailand | |
International | International Visitor (IV) Leadership Program, U.S. Department of State | 2006 | United States | |
International | IFLA 2005 Oslo Travel Grant, Norway | 2005 | Norway | |
International | Elsevier Foundation Grant, The Netherlands | 2004 | Netherlands | |
International | Commonwealth Scholarship, UK | 1999 | United Kingdom | |
Local | Dhaka University Merit Scholarships | 1995 | Bangladesh | |
Local | Dhaka University Merit Scholarships | 1993 | Bangladesh |